The main rally organised to mark the United National Party’s (UNP) 71st anniversary and scheduled to be held at the Seevali Grounds in Ratnapura on September 10 had been postponed indefinitely due to the prevailing adverse weather conditions.

An 8.1 magnitude earthquake has been detected off the coast of southern Mexico.The massive tremor hit in the Pacific Ocean near the border of Mexico and Guatemala.

The owner of the Perpetual Treasuries Ltd, Arjun Aloysius arrived at the Presidential Commission of Inquiry (PCoI) for the second day, this morning. Yesterday, he reported to the CID office at the Bond Commission for the first time.  

A northern Irish MP propping up the government accepted luxury holidays worth £100,000 from Sri Lanka without telling Parliamentary watchdogs, it was reported.

Sri Lankan naval ships Sayura and Sagara entered Visakhapatnam harbour on Thursday to participate in the fifth edition of SLINEX 2017, a bilateral naval exercise between India and Sri Lanka, from September 7 to 14.

A group of Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) MPs are reported to have informed President Maithripala Sirisena on Wednesday night that they would quit the government soon and yesterday met former President Mahinda Rajapaksa to discuss the next step.

The Voice Against Corruption (VAC) said yesterday if 89 investigations were followed through by the Attorney General, half of the government members would be imprisoned.

The Budget of 2018 will be presented to Parliament on November 9, Minister Of Finance Mangala Samaraweera informed Parliament yesterday (7).

The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) Workers’ Union announced yesterday that it would engage in an indefinite strike from September 13 over several demands including the revision of the salary ratio from 1:6 to 1:9.

Deputy Head of the Prime Minister's Staff Rosy Senanayake today denied allegations, which have been levelled against her and the son in connection with the Bond scam.

The Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) today called for amendments to the Inland Revenue (Amendment) Bill.

A new Constitution or Parliament shouldn’t be allowed to reverse the victories which were accomplished by uniting the country after defeating terrorism, former Defence Secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa said.  

JVP MP Sunil Handunnetti said today everyone in the country had been taxed under the new Inland Revenue Bill which was formulated to satisfy the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for the purpose of obtaining an IMF loan.

The joint opposition parliamentary group today met Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe and discussed the clause in the Local authorities (Amendment) Bill which prevents field officers from contesting the local government elections, MP Dullus Alahappe

SSP Shani Abeysekera was appointed as the Director of Criminal Investigation Division (CID), Secretary of the National Police Commission Ariyadasa Kure said today.

The Inland Revenue (amended) Bill was passed in Parliament today during the third and the final reading of the Bill with a majority of 65 votes. Ninety MPs voted in favor of the Bill while 25 voted against.  

The term of the Presidential Commission of Inquiry to Investigate and Inquire into Serious Acts of Fraud, Corruption and Abuse of Power, State Resources and Privileges (PRECIFAC) had not been extended by President Maithripala Sirisena.

Residents in several areas in Ratnapura District including Getangama, Muduwa and Ratnapura town were evacuated due to floods, the Disaster Management Center (DMC) Assistant Director Pradeep Kodippili said.

The Department of Meteorology today announced the possibility of the prevailing weather condition continuing until next Tuesday (12) if a lower level atmospheric disturbance developed in the Bay of Bengal.

Former presidential secretary Lalith Weeratunga and former director general of the Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (TRC), Anusha Palpita were sentenced to three years rigorous imprisonment after being found guilty to the charge of misappropri

Former Presidential Secretary Lalith Weeratunga and former Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (TRC) Director General Anusha Palpita were found guilty in Sil Redi distribution case by the Colombo High Court today.

One of the spill gates of Kukuleganga reservoir had been opened due to rising water levels after the catchment areas experienced a rainfall of more than 100 mm, the Disaster Management Centre (DMC) said.

President’s Counsel Nihal Fernando today making a special statement before the Bond Commission announced that he would withdraw from representing Perpetual Treasuries Limited after CEO Kasun Palisena’s evidence was concluded.

Perpetual Treasuries Ltd owner Arjun Aloysius, reported to the CID office at the Presidential Commission of Inquiry (PCoI) today and recorded his statement.

The rainfall received within the past 24 hours had exceeded 150mm, the Department of Meteorology said today. 

The Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) Central Committee held a special meeting yesterday evening that went on till late last night.

The Mount Lavinia Police yesterday initiated a special investigation into the mysterious death of a newly-wedded businessman who was found lying unconscious in a hotel room on the Beach Road, Mt. Lavinia on August 31.

Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka yesterday called Ven. Elle Gunawansa Thera, who condemned the statement he made with regards to war crime charges, a mad man in robes.

The Ministry of Public Administration and Management yesterday issued a circular changing the office hours of government institutions in the Battaramulla area to 7.15 a.m to 3.15 p.m. from September 18.

Skipper Virat Kohli hit a blazing half-century as India completed their rout of Sri Lanka on this tour, winning the one-off Twenty20 by seven wickets in Colombo on today.